by our College Data Analytics TeamChoosing a college as a veteran means weighing how well each school supports those with a military background. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about Metropolitan State University of Denver veteran students to help you make your college decision.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Metropolitan State University of Denver GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on MSU Denver:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. The VA reports that there are 1,126 GI Bill® students at MSU Denver. Because the school enrolls 14,932, around 7.5% of students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For context, around three to four percent of American college students are veterans, per the Student Veterans of America.
This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, such as Post-9/11, the Montgomery GI Bill®, the Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger. Veterans make up 0.6% of all students at MSU Denver, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
Metropolitan State University of Denver participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? Here are the specific commitments the school has made through each program it participates in.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements. |
| Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
Metropolitan State University of Denver has a student veterans group on campus. See details.MSU Denver provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Veteran services.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at MSU Denver. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Contact MSU Denver to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
MSU Denver offers Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for the following military branches:
There have been no complaints registered to the VA for this college.
Notes and References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.